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Generate supports using a manual or automated process in Netfabb.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
Netfabb provides support generation tools to help place and create supports either manually, or automatically using support scripts.
00:12
In this example, the part is already oriented in Netfabb and placed in the machine workspace.
00:19
Note that while a metal 3D printing process will be used to manufacture this part,
00:24
support generation capabilities can also be applied to technologies like resin or extrusion-based printing.
00:31
On the Home tab of the ribbon, in the Support panel, click Generate Supports.
00:38
This opens the Support module and the contextual ribbon displays.
00:43
In this example, in the context view, click Analysis to view the Cluster detection.
00:49
This shows critical areas that require support in red, and is where you typically begin your support generation process.
00:57
Select a red area to apply a support manually using the tools,
01:01
such as Create New Bar, Create New Polyline, and Create New Volume, which are available on the contextual ribbon.
01:10
Alternatively, select a red area, then right-click and choose from pre-configured options.
01:17
Here, Create volume support on cluster is selected, and then the support is applied to the part.
01:24
To remove a support, simply select it, then click Remove selection on the ribbon.
01:32
To automate the Support Generation process, you can use support scripts.
01:37
These combine cluster detection, support types, and support actions to automatically generate supports.
01:46
In the context view, click Support scripts, then expand the menu to view the available, predefined scripts.
01:55
In this example, select SLM.
01:59
Here, you can see the defined support actions for this script.
02:04
Execute the script.
02:07
A Progress dialog displays as critical areas are analyzed and supports generated.
02:14
Now, you can see the standard supports for the SLM process applied to the part,
02:19
and you can review the automatically generated supports
02:22
to see where adjustment or reinforcement may be needed to optimize your support structure.
Video transcript
00:03
Netfabb provides support generation tools to help place and create supports either manually, or automatically using support scripts.
00:12
In this example, the part is already oriented in Netfabb and placed in the machine workspace.
00:19
Note that while a metal 3D printing process will be used to manufacture this part,
00:24
support generation capabilities can also be applied to technologies like resin or extrusion-based printing.
00:31
On the Home tab of the ribbon, in the Support panel, click Generate Supports.
00:38
This opens the Support module and the contextual ribbon displays.
00:43
In this example, in the context view, click Analysis to view the Cluster detection.
00:49
This shows critical areas that require support in red, and is where you typically begin your support generation process.
00:57
Select a red area to apply a support manually using the tools,
01:01
such as Create New Bar, Create New Polyline, and Create New Volume, which are available on the contextual ribbon.
01:10
Alternatively, select a red area, then right-click and choose from pre-configured options.
01:17
Here, Create volume support on cluster is selected, and then the support is applied to the part.
01:24
To remove a support, simply select it, then click Remove selection on the ribbon.
01:32
To automate the Support Generation process, you can use support scripts.
01:37
These combine cluster detection, support types, and support actions to automatically generate supports.
01:46
In the context view, click Support scripts, then expand the menu to view the available, predefined scripts.
01:55
In this example, select SLM.
01:59
Here, you can see the defined support actions for this script.
02:04
Execute the script.
02:07
A Progress dialog displays as critical areas are analyzed and supports generated.
02:14
Now, you can see the standard supports for the SLM process applied to the part,
02:19
and you can review the automatically generated supports
02:22
to see where adjustment or reinforcement may be needed to optimize your support structure.
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